Need tips from btdt mommas

I'm having contractions brought on by activity and, after ruling out infection as an underlying cause, my doctor is putting me on modified bed rest. Problem is, I have a 2 year old and DH (dear husband) is a full-time cook, a full-time student, and an intern (required for his degree). I have almost no help! So I desperately need tips for keeping my toddler happy and keeping up on the house while still taking it pretty easy. Any helpful ideas for simplifying life a little?

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I have a 17 month old. Sometimes it helps me when I gate is into my bedroom. He’s really entertained by building blocks so that something we do together that doesn’t necessarily require too much effort. As far as food, see if you can take a day a do a meal prep. Pinterest has a bunch of recipes for good crockpot meals that are freezeable. If you have a crockpot

So.. are the contractions changing your cervix or are they Braxton Hicks type contractions - I would consider seeing a chiropractor- I use to have tons of BH from doing pretty much anything but with the pregnancies where I had chiropractic care they were able to get those under control, I hardly have them at all now as long as I’m well hydrated

So.. are the contractions changing your cervix or are they Braxton Hicks type...

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01/29/2018

So.. are the contractions changing your cervix or are they Braxton Hicks type contractions - I would consider seeing a chiropractor- I use to have tons of BH from doing pretty much anything but with the pregnancies where I had chiropractic care they were able to get those under control, I hardly have them at all now as long as I’m well hydrated

They aren't currently changing my cervix, at least they weren't last week when he checked. But when they start up they are really regular and they take at least an hour to stop, so he is concerned about them leading to preterm labor. I'll have to look into chiropractic adjustments, because I think my insurance covers that pretty well. Thanks!

They aren't currently changing my cervix, at least they weren't last ...

Posted
01/29/2018

They aren't currently changing my cervix, at least they weren't last week when he checked. But when they start up they are really regular and they take at least an hour to stop, so he is concerned about them leading to preterm labor. I'll have to look into chiropractic adjustments, because I think my insurance covers that pretty well. Thanks!

Look for someone Webster certified who specializes in prenatal/pregnancy care!!

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